Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP154331)
An urgent search was launched for 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier and his uncle, Randall Spivey, 57, after they were reported missing off the coast of Fort Myers, Florida, in December 2025. The two men had embarked on a fishing trip on Friday, December 19, 2025, and failed to return as expected that afternoon. Family members grew concerned when they could not reach them and subsequently reported them missing that evening.
Billmaier is described as a white male with strawberry blond hair and brown eyes, standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 250 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he was an attorney with Shiner Law Group.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office initially launched the search for the two "endangered adults," who had departed from a residence on Intracoastal Ct in Fort Myers on a 42-foot Freeman boat. The U.S. Coast Guard quickly joined the efforts, deploying air and sea assets to scour the waters. On Saturday, December 20, the Coast Guard located the missing men's vessel approximately 70 miles offshore. The boat was found adrift with the engine still running, but there was no sign of Billmaier or his uncle on board.
Despite an extensive search and rescue operation that covered roughly 6,700 square miles, authorities were unable to locate the missing men. The U.S. Coast Guard made the difficult decision to suspend their active search at sunset on Monday, December 22, 2025, pending any new information. The Coast Guard expressed its condolences to the families of the missing men. The disappearance has left the family heartbroken, with Billmaier's wife, Deborah, expressing her grief. The FBI has reportedly taken over the handling of the missing persons case. Authorities have urged anyone with information to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg.Last Seen: Dec 20, 2025
